My Coaching Philosophy

I. You are on a spiritual journey, whether you are conscious of it or not. ​

In her bookLife's Companion, author Christina Baldwin says, "The Spiritual Journey is what the soul is up to while we attend to daily living."

Regardless of whether you have ties to a specific religion, consider yourself "spiritual but not religious", or identify as agnostic or even atheist, you have a spirit, and are therefore on a spiritual journey. Your spirit is defined as the part of you that goes beyond your body / mind and connects you to the unifying force in the universe. Often, if you experienced any sort of trauma in your life, your body / mind split off from your spirit. Your spirit is closely connected to your vitality, or your "joie de vivre" which in turn is closely connected to your heart. Your heart rate is influenced by your emotions, and when you attempt to numb yourself off from feeling pain, anger, or fear and anxiety, you also deaden yourself to joy, awe, compassion and other healing emotions.

I believe your spirit (what I call your Wise Self) is timeless and wise. I believe she wants to show you your interconnectedness with all of life and help you reintegrate, body / mind / spirit together so you can live into your best self. In my practice, I connect you with Nature, guide you in creative expression, and teach you mindfulness and "heartfulness" tools designed to reconnect you to this Wise Self so that SHE can be your guide as you integrate your body, mind and spirit, create a road map for a life that allows you to experience wholeness, and relax into the freedom to be YOU again.

I believe that seeking and discovering your own spiritual truth is more important and better for you than aligning with a specific religion. I also believe the Divine is seeking you out and wants you to have personal Spiritual experiences, not just read about those of other people. That said, my own blend of beliefs stem from Celtic Christianity, Catholicism, Zen practices and a deep connection with Nature. I am a lifelong Spiritual Seeker, and have experienced the presence of Spirit throughout most of my life.

II. You are not broken and you don't need to be fixed.

No matter what experiences have made up your life, you are not "broken." Rather, in our society today, sadness and depression are normal. Much of the world is crying out in pain that most of us can feel at some level. You are NOT alone in your pain. However, you may be disconnected from yourself, from others, and / or from a sense of awe and reverence or purpose for your life.

I believe that wholeness comes from the reintegration and reintroduction to your Wise Self, and the acknowledgement and conscious awareness that you don't need to split off your spiritual journey from your ordinary daily life. I give you tools to reconnect with your Wise Self, and to define and create a vision your spiritual journey in order to bring consciousness to this often invisible part of your life.

In the process, we weave in a quest for wholeness: blending emotional health with a healthy self-concept ...honoring your physical form not simply as a ‘vessel’ for the spirit but as the embodiment of the spirit, and realigning you with your deepest desires in many areas of your life.

III. You don't need to know exactly where you're going, or how you will get there. You simply need to show up, connect to your desires and start walking.

The more I learn about pilgrimages, the more I discover that my life has been more of a "walk-about" pilgrimage: the kind of adventure brought about by the unpredictability of our lives. Whether this unpredictability is embraced or resisted can heavily impact your spiritual journey.

When I was in grad school, I read a book called Building the Bridge as You Walk On It. Its premise was about leadership in our times, and how the world is shifting so quickly it's difficult to stay on top of all the change. I remember feeling an intense YES as I realized that the title defined my expertise ... intuitively feeling my way forward, uncertain exactly where I was going, but knowing I was moving in the right direction. Since then, I've gathered more expertise and tools to teach you how to safely intuit your way forward, creating the context for yourself to step into a life that gives you the freedom to be your best self.

More things I've learned along the way:

A lack of confidence, anxiety, discomfort and disease are usually a result of being out of alignment with your values & inner wisdom

The pervasive symptoms of dis-ease – depression, anxiety, and addictions – are an invitation to deeper inquiry into who you really are. When you find the courage to look closely and inhabit your whole self ... meaning, joy and a connection to your highest purpose become abundantly available.

One size doesn't fit all when it comes to stepping into a life you love.

The best approach is one that taps into your OWN inner wisdom as opposed to following the "cookie cutter" process of the masses

Your Wise Self (and other helping spirits) WANT to help you create and live your best life. In fact, they're all talking to you right now.

Carolyn Myss, New York Times bestselling author and internationally renowned speaker in the fields of human consciousness, and mysticism.

Sheva Carr, Melinda Dewey, and Howard Martin, facilitators of my HeartMastery training. The Institute of HeartMath has received global recognition for its groundbreaking research, training programs and technology proven to improve wellness, increase productivity and enhance quality of life.

Claire Zammit, creator of Feminine Power Mastery, a Global program empowering women to step into their authentic power to co-create the future ...both in their lives and in the world.

Jean Houston, scholar, philosopher and researcher in human capacities, is one of the foremost visionary thinkers and doers of our time, and one of the principal founders of the Human Potential Movement.

What clients are saying:

"Kristin has taken the wisdom from a blend of transformational modalities and combined it in a way that is uniquely her own. " "Each time I leave her virtual office, I feel like I've received a massage for the soul." "Kristin exudes power, strength and utter kindness simultaneously." "Kristin, you have a gift that makes those in your presence want to open up." "If you are looking for a safe place to listen to your heart, I highly recommend Kristin." "Kristin can help you get back in touch with yourself and help guide you on the path to your true purpose." "Kristin truly listens and applies great personal wisdom and perspective. She helped me find my own way back to my best possible life and loaded me with important tools to use which allowed me to get back on track."

​Researchers from the University of Washington found that your accuracy rates, ability to multitask, and ability to handle stress significantly improve if you practice meditation for just eight weeks. Additionally, meditation has been shown to lower blood pressure, improve heart rate and breathing, and decrease chronic pain symptoms, and even help with weight loss! Personally, having done both mindful meditation and heart focused breathing, I find the heart focused breathing techniques I've adopted as the backbone of my practice to be easier, more powerful, and simpler to integrate into a busy life than other meditation practices. The system I teach is designed to dissipate stress on contact. rather than allow it to accumulate in the body. And it doesn't take long at all to see tangible results .... not only in your body, but in your life.

​This powerful system is only one of the many transformational tools in my toolbox.

These steps to wholeness and a life you love is a journey, not a destination; none-the-less, my clients experience significantly more peace with their lives after just a few sessions.

​I would be honored to guide you to Be YOU tiful, and witness and support you as you reclaim your birthright and radiate the unique brilliance you were born to shine.